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I found this amazing thing- this company, Si digital, made a robot that people online can take turns controlling in REAL TIME. it is truely amazing, check it out at this link: http://sidigital.co/sid

I have dissected the materials needed to build the Center Balance Assembly. We will talk more about this Thursday.

Wood needed:
   3   2x4x 12      or   4-  2x4  8
   2   2x6x  8
   1   1x6x  12
   2   2'x4'  Sandeply Hardwood Plywood Handy Panel ( Home Depot)
 
   2   1/2in x 10in  Steel Nipple
   1   1/2 in x 60in  Steel Pipe
   2   1/2 in  Iron Floor Flange
   2    Dayton Collar, shaft 1in
   2   USP 6-9/16in G90 Galvanized Finish Corner Base

  30  10/32in  Threaded inserts
  8    10/32in x 3/4in Machine Screws
  22   10/32in x 2in Machine Screws
  18   #8 x 1 1/2in wood screws
  16   #10 x 3in  wood screws

3/4" adhesive velcro
2" adhesive velcro

Gaffers Tape:
 1 in white
 2" Red
 2: Electric Blue

I have not priced this materials out yet. I took me a while to decipher the build guide,  bill of materials and shopping guide. I did not want to purchase materials for things the club decided they were not going to attempt like raising the flag.

See you tomorrow night.  Linda

This is the website that can teach you who to use Labview for Mindstorms.
Training video for Labview for Mindstorm

 Have fun learning.

Latest News

GREAT NEWS!!!! We now have a laptop computer with Windows 7 and the LABVIEW program installed. Check out the team resources at the following website. I just watched a view on learning how to use LAbview. It was great. I learned ALOT!! See you tonight

I have had a busy morning.  I have ordered an additional remote controller and the 30 2x2 yellow blocks. The team has registered for its qualifying tournament. As voted on by the team, December 14th tournament at in Rochester was chosen.  SAVE THIS date. 

All upcoming meetings will be held in the Mexico Library's Community Room except for the retreat at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center. This retreat will be from Saturday November 23- 24th. I hope we stay over night. We will make definite plans at our next meeting on November 7th.

Happy Halloween.  Linda

This is a reminder that the 4-H Club will meet this Thursdays at the CCE Oswego Office from 6:30pm- 8:00pm.  See you then! :)  Linda

October 10th Meeting

Good News:
1. Dante has raised over $109 for the club. He sold candy bars. AWESOME job. So fro now, we are in the black, positive balance. But as soon as we order another remote control and the yellow bricks. We will be in the red again.
2. I have received information on the qualifying events. The cost will be only $100. This is alot less than what I anticipated. Plan on December 14th at Saint John Fischer in Rochester.  We can register for 2 events. So we can choose to go to Utica the week before, December 8th. WE will beside on the second weekend at the October 24th meeting.
3. We have started building the chaise.  Lots of really good teamwork last night.
NEXT meeting October 24 6:30-8:00 pm at CCE Oswego. See you then.  Linda